The Bible accurately foretells specific events – in precise detail – sometimes even centuries before they occur.
Approximately 2500 prophecies appear in the pages of the Bible. About 2000, or 80%, have already been fulfilled to the letter, with no errors.
Because we know that the remaining 500 or so prophecies will definitely be fulfilled, we look for news, and trends, that you’d expect to be taking place.
You might call them the signs of the times.
One prophesy we see coming true before our eyes is recorded in the Old Testament Book of Zechariah.
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” Zechariah 9:2,3
Jerusalem has been prominently in the news. The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning Israel’s settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The United States abstained on the resolution, allowing it to pass, rather than vetoing it – as it usually does with resolutions it sees as overly critical of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned the US ambassador and launched a scathing attack on the Obama administration.
Nearly a dozen Democratic senators joined their Republican counterparts to condemn the United Nations for its “anti-Israel efforts,” specifically the action in the Security Council condemning Israeli settlement activity facilitated by the Obama administration.
Meanwhile Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Dean Heller introduced the “Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act,” which would move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It would cut State Department funding until the embassy is relocated in the ancient Jewish capital.
Rubio’s statement read: “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish state of Israel, and that’s where America’s embassy belongs. It’s time for Congress and the president-elect to eliminate the loophole that has allowed presidents in both parties to ignore U.S. law and delay our embassy’s rightful relocation to Jerusalem for over two decades.”
About two months ago, the Jewish Sanhedrin requested that president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin work together to help rebuild the Temple.
Rabbi Hillel Weiss, spokesman for the Sanhedrin, contacted Breaking Israel News to announce that the election of Trump, who has promised to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, coupled with Putin’s expressed desire for the Temple to be rebuilt, prompted the Jewish court to send a letter offering the two the opportunity to act as modern-day Cyrus figures: non-Jewish kings who recognize the importance of Israel and the Temple.
Into the late 1940’s most Christians were convinced God was through with national Israel, and that all the prophecies concerning her were applicable to the church.
Wrong! On May 14, 1948, the modern state of Israel was born in a day – fulfilling several prophecies. God has preserved His chosen nation, and returned them to their ancient homeland – just as was foretold.
Jerusalem is indeed a cup of trembling. This is a solid fulfillment of prophecy. All the other end times prophecies will be likewise literally fulfilled – including that of a seven-year Great Tribulation coming upon planet earth.
Jesus promised He’d come and resurrect the dead in Christ, and rapture living believers, before the Great Tribulation will begin.
There are no prophecies needing to be fulfilled prior to the rapture. It is presented in the Bible as an imminent event.
Are you ready for the rapture? If not, get ready, stay ready, and keep looking up. Ready or not, Jesus is coming!